Nicole Dagostino (Accordionist)

Born: 1984 – Perth, Western Australia

The Australian accordionist, Nicole Dagostino, started playing the accordion at age
eleven. She studied at Edith Cowan University, the Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts, Perth Western Australia completing a Bachelor of Education, Majoring in
Music and Drama from (2002- 2005). She received a scholarship for the Golden Key
International Honour Society Award, in recognition of outstanding scholastic achievement
and excellence in education studies.

Nicole Dagostino is Perth’s youngest female accordionist. She has concretised throughout
Western Australia earning praise such as, "a once-in-a-lifetime experience". She has
performed as a soloist amongst many corporate venues and settings in Perth, including
winery festivals, spring in the valley tours, and various corporate indoor and outdoor
'swaave' functions. She has worked and performed with National Artists including:
Graeme Lyall, Darryl Somers, James Morrison, Don Burrows, Joe Chindamo, Patrick
McMann, Tony, Pantano and late: The Drifters, Peter Puccini, Ross Maio, David Krygger,
Eddie Stazack, to mention a few. She has also toured Western Australia with Ireland’s
finest dance and music phenomenon; Ceol Chirrai- ‘Spirit of the Dance Tour Australia’.

Nicole currently performs as an accordionista with ‘Parisian divine elegance’- Pascale

Michel in a 6 piece vibrant French ensemble, alluding to the exotic sounds of jazz,
fusioned with vintage and classic Piaf and a unique niche visual outfit to touch off the
edges. Nicole also has the pleasure of accompanying fine opera singers the ‘Musicantes’
performing an array of old Italian classics for private settings. To keep up to the
challenge, Nicole has recently created a 4 piece busking style Oktoberfest band: teasing
the sounds of German Polkas, Irish Gigues and other multi-cultural flavours- the ‘polka
dots’ bounce their way around cultural festivals in the Western Australian region.

Nicole was an accredited member of the Western Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra:
Composers Ensemble (WAYJO) from 2002-2005- performing accordion for selected
orchestral pieces composed by Perth Artists. She was also an active member of the Perth
Accordion Orchestra, directed by Mr. David Krygger- performing for many audiences and
venues W.A wide.

She has endured many years in Musical productions as an accordionist; Fiddler on the
Roof (St Hilda’s, Opera in Company, WAAPA, Mercedes College, Newman College) and
Marco Polo (Camelot Theatre) and has been appointed Musical Director for Musicals
including (Company (2004), Club Gargouille Part 2 (2007), Club Gargouille- Series 3
(2008,) under direction and creation of Mr. George White.

Her repertoire ranges from the Baroque to the Contemporary- touching on a dash of
Western Tradition Classical and 20th Century pieces, a splash of Irish Gigues, a hint of
German Polkas, an array of Italian Waltzes, Tango’s, and Tarantella’s, and a mixture of
French Favourites- including all of Piaf repertoire. Nicole Dagostino has recorded with
Perth phenomenon Mace Francis (from the late Mace Francis Orchestra), and has recently
recorded with Miss Grace Barbe from the Seychelles, in a reggae/soul setting, in which
one of the songs on the album was awarded 1st place in the WAMI songwriters award, and
ranked on the Top 100 Triple J Hits (2008). Nicole is also currently involved with a
recording project for Perth Artist Ryan Webb, (Soundbaker Records- Rob Agostini (2008).)

Nicole Dagostino is regarded a credited and professional educator, and Secondary Music
Teacher- having taught young students to be involved in Music from a young age. She will
aspire to inspire the musicians of tomorrow to the wonderful world of music...
 SOLO ACCORDION REPERTOIRE
ITALIAN REPERTOIRE
FRENCH REPERTOIRE
GERMAN REPERTOIRE

ITALIAN REPERTOIRE
WALTZES

1. delilah

2. american fantasy

3. thats amore

4. una spina una rosa

5. piemontesina

6. romagna mia

7. la spagnola

8. il valze di mezzanotte

10. domino

11. carnival of venice

12. dark eyes

13. la valse des montres

14. la valse des amelie

15. la nogee

16. santa lucia

17. ritorn a Sorrento

18. cielito lindo

TANGOS
17. chitarra romana

18. la camparsita

19. never on a sunday

20. suona chitarra

21. cherry pink

22. czardas

23. bel viso

24. blue Spanish eyes

25. arriverdeci roma

26. o solo mio

28. volare

29. la campagnola bella

30. la cucaracha

• SAMBAS & CHA-CHA’s

31. volare

32. marina marina

33. lambada

34. quando quando

• TARANTELLAS (TRADITIONAL DANCE)

35. napolatana

36. calabrese

37. siciliana

38. lazy mary

39. funiculi funicula

40. mexican hat dance

GERMAN REPERTOIRE
POLKA’s
1. beer barrel

2. drink drink

3. woodpecker polka

4. popcorn polka

5. p.h polka

6. jenny lind polka

7. soldier boy polka

8. repasz band polka march

9. our director polka march

10. laughing polka

11. clarinet polka

12. saber dance polka

 FRENCH REPERTOIRE

EDITH PIAF REPERTOIRE

1. Cest Si Bon

2. Soul Le Ciel De Paris

3. La Vien Rose

4. Mon Homme

5. Milord

6. Chanson d’Amour

7. L’Homme A La Motto

8. Non Regrette Rien

9. La Goulante

10. I love Paris

12. Jattendrai

13. Les Parfums Dautrefois

14. Beyond The Sea

15. C’est Magnifique

16. Mon Amant De Saint-Jean

17. I Wish You Love

18. Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours

19. Siens A Saint-Germain

20. Doucement

21. La Mama

22. Hyme A L’Amour

23. Padam Padam

24. L’Accordioniste
25. Bal Daus Ma Rue

26. The Poor People Of Paris

27. Autumn Leaves

28. Je Men Fou Pas Mal

29. M’amoiselle De Paree

30. The Last Time I Saw Paris

31. Mon Manage a Moi